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SK Innovation to end Li-ion JV with Continental due to slow demand growth for EVs

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Yonhap News reported that SK Innovation Company will end the battery-pack joint venture with German partner Continental AG ( earlier post ) due to slow growth in demand for electric cars. Earlier post.). Both planned to invest about €270 million (at the time, around US$359 million) in the JV over five years. billion won (US$13.87

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Cautioning that the development and commercialization of the electric car is “ not a sprint, but a marathon ”, Volkswagen AG Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn said that Volkswagen would introduce its first electric vehicles based on the up! Currently, cars contribute. VW and the electric car.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. must create a strong electric car industry. To get an adequate supply of batteries for U.S.

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Study Finds Coordinated Off-peak Charging Can Support Large Scale Plug-in Use Without Additional Generation Capacity; TCO and GHG Abatement Costs for BEVs Projected to Remain High

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and cheaper engines and battery packs. They assumed an oil price of US$80/bbl, close to the short-term. become competitive when batteries cost €400/kWh, even without tax incentives, as long as. one battery pack can last for the lifespan of the vehicle. Abatement cost using battery powered cars are.

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

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Nissan is not alone in going electric. maker of Subaru cars, began leasing electric cars in Japan. owned 10 percent by Daimler AG, received a $465 million government loan to help bring its $57,400 Model S electric sedan to market. Driebe sees commuting state employees as an ideal demographic group for the car.

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